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SOPHIE GIVES DATING A TRY
IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "SOPHIE,"
ON MONDAY, APRIL 20 AT 9:30 PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (March 30, 2009) � Sophie is thrown back into the dating world, whether she is ready or not, in "Dr. Who?," an all-new episode of "Sophie," premiering on ABC Family on Monday, April 20 (9:30 � 10:00 PM ET/PT).

The big charity gala is right around the corner and Sophie is still dateless. Planning on just going with Matt, Estelle and Bridget intervene and instruct her that now is the time to find and flaunt a trophy date. Luckily for Sophie, she runs into such a man at the grocery store. With hot Dr. Jesse on her arm, Sophie is sure to be the belle of the ball. But when she learns a little bit more about Dr. Trophy Date, her evening might go south fast.

Meanwhile, Melissa tries to help Rick get over his loss of fatherhood by buying a dog.

"Sophie" was created by Richard Blaimert and is executive produced by Jocelyn Desch�nes.

Part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, ABC Family, distributed in over 95 million homes, features original movies, series and specials reflecting today's families and entertaining and connecting with adults through relevant stories about today's relationships, all told with diversity, dysfunction, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a mix of quality acquired series and theatricals as well as original movies and scripted dramas. ABC Family is also the destination for Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas" branded programming events. ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.